NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

U17 Women’s WCQ: Flamingos Set Course for Bamako – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Under the leadership of Bankole Olowookere, will face their Burkina Faso counterparts at the Stade 26 March on Saturday. This is the first leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying fixture. With Coach Olowookere at the helm, the …

UEL: Boniface, Tella & Lookman eyeing European Glory – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Boniface and Nathan Tella will be in action when Bayer Leverkusen clash with Roma at BayArena for the pivotal second leg of the semi-finals.   Leverkusen holds a commanding 2-0 advantage following their triumphant performance at Stadio Olimpico. Boniface, with an …

Raphael Onyedika Suspended for Crucial UECL Clash – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyedika, will be sidelined due to a red card received during the first leg, which saw Club Brugge fall 3-2 to Fiorentina. The 23-year-old midfielder’s expulsion came after receiving two bookings in quick succession, with the first caution issued on the 58th …

In a press interaction on Saturday, Captain Ahmed Musa of the Super Eagles candidly admitted to the significant pressure the team is facing as they strive to dispel skepticism at the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Musa underscored that the heightened expectations are, in part, attributed to the presence of the reigning African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen. “We …

Ajax Rejects Premier League Clubs, Block Chuba Akpom’s Departure – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Reports from Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf disclosed that Nottingham Forest and Fulham made lucrative offers for the talented forward, only to be rebuffed by the Dutch giants.   Ajax has staunchly refused to entertain any potential departure for Akpom, affirming …

In a lackluster performance, the Super Eagles of Nigeria commenced their 2023 African Cup of Nations campaign with a disheartening 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on Sunday. The result earned Equatorial Guinea’s first-ever point against Nigeria in an international tournament and extended Nigeria’s winless streak extended to five matches across all competitions. The Super …

Iheanacho, Ndidi flawless in Leicester’s win at Blackburn – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Ndidi picked up an assist, while Iheanacho found the back of the net in the 4-1 away win for the in form Foxes.   Wout Faes opened …

Lesotho head coach, Leslie Notsi has named a 23-man squad for Likuena’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against and Nigeria and Benin Republic. The manager on Tuesday made the list public ahead of the doubleheader ties with Nigeria and Benin Republic. The team consists three Goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and four attackers. The team will be led by …

Boniface becomes Leverkusen Top scorer, Team extends unbeaten streak – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Making a significant impact after coming off the bench, Boniface who played for 23 minutes, scored a goal from the spot, after his fellow countryman Nathan Tella was brought down in the penalty box. He converted from the spot and …

Chelsea to Offer Lukaku Plus Cash for Osimhen – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osimhen, who played a crucial role in Napoli’s Serie A title win last season, is set to leave the club at the end of this season.   Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has confirmed the Forward’s departure and stated that he …